Whether you are a student with aspirations of working in anNFL front office, a sports agent, a sports writer or just an avid fan,CRUNCHING NUMBERS will help you better understandthe intricacies of the NFL’s player’s contracts, the salary cap,and salary cap management.

Proration

Rookie Pool Allocation

De-Escalator

Escalators

Final League Year

Non-Football Injury/Illness List

Renegotiation

Forfeiture

Hidden Costs

Injury Waiver

Pre-June 1st

Post-June 1st

Adjustments

Offer Sheet

Proven Performance Escalator

Compensatory Draft Selection

Performance Base Pay

Poison Pill

Split Salary

Waived/Released

Voidable Years

Accrued Seasons

Adjusted Salary Cap

Unadjusted Salary Cap

Trades

CRUNCHING NUMBERS

An Inside Look At The Salary Cap And Negotiating Player Contracts

Crunching Numbers is the perfect book to gain insight into sports most unique accounting system. It explores how the National Football League (NFL) operates and continues to define success.

Crunching Numbers goes into great detail to explain key concepts from the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) such as signing bonuses, dead money, free agency, salary guarantees, franchise tags, forfeitures, grievances, and many more. By using practical case player examples to illustrate the concepts within the CBA, readers will learn how to calculate a player’s salary cap number and the ways in which teams manipulate those numbers to work within the NFL rules. In addition, the book will explore ways to benchmark contracts and the roles contract negotiators play in today’s NFL.

Whether you are a student with aspirations of working in an NFL front office, a sports agent, a sports writer or just an avid fan, Crunching Numbers will help you better understand the intricacies of the NFL’s player’s contracts, the salary cap, and salary cap management.

“Crunching Numbers: An Interview with its Authors”

“Crunching Numbers fills the void that has existed for years when it comes to understanding NFL contracts and the rules regarding the salary cap. An insightful read that will help anyone understand the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement and its impact on front office decision making.”